The 22 star entertainers scheduled to perform at the 2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo represent a wide variety of musical genres. Together, these superstars have garnered numerous music industry honors, including 21 Grammy awards, 69 Country Music Association awards and 55 Academy of Country Music awards.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 17, 2009, at 10am at all Ticketmaster locations (excluding the Reliant Park box office until Monday, January 19) and at www.rodeohouston.com.

Rodeo ticket prices range from $16 to $300, plus a Ticketmaster convenience and handling charge. Tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.rodeohouston.com or www.ticketmaster.com/rodeohouston, or by phone at 1-800-726-1313. Ticketmaster locations include Macy's, Fiesta and select f.y.e., Wherehouse Music, Ritmo Latino and H-E-B stores. On the opening day of ticket sales, Saturday, January 17, there is a 10 ticket limit for the Rodeo performances featuring Rascal Flatts on March 3, Jonas Brothers on March 8, Brad Paisley on March 12 and Taylor Swift on March 20. Beginning Monday, Jan. 19, tickets will be available at the Reliant Park box office with no service charge.

Ticketmaster locations in the Houston area will be distributing linestubs beginning at 9am, Saturday, January 17. Tickets go on sale at 10am. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express cards will be accepted online or by phone at 1-800-726-1313.

Season and Mini-Season Tickets - On Sale NowSeason Tickets Season ticket provide the same tickets for all 20 RodeoHouston performances. Season ticket prices start at $312 per ticket, which includes a $10 handling fee per order. The cost also includes admission to Reliant Center, Reliant Arena, The Hideout (21 and older) and the carnival.

Mini-Season Tickets RodeoHouston fans can purchase one of two nine-performance mini-season ticket options, guaranteeing the same seats for nine action-packed, star-studded performances. Two packages are available for mini-season tickets:

Black Heritage Day, Friday, March 6, and Go Tejano Day, Sunday, March 15, will be sold as individual tickets and are not included in the Mini-Season Ticket options. Individual tickets will go on sale Saturday, Jan. 17.

Season and Mini-Season tickets are on sale now. Call the show's ticket office at 832-667-1080 to guarantee your seats for 2009 RodeoHouston, or visit www.rodeohouston.com to buy now.

Value Days Tickets - On Sale Now All three Wednesdays (March 4, 11 and 18) during the 2009 Show will be designated as Value Days, with these entertainment value options:

$10 Value Day Rodeo/Concert Ticket (includes Reliant Park admission)

choose from the three Wednesday superstar entertainers

championship rodeo action

$20 Value Day Package (includes Reliant Park admission)

choose from the three Wednesday superstar entertainers

championship rodeo action

free Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 75th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook (for the first 5,000 orders of four tickets or more ? available while supplies last ? purchases must be made at the Show's Ticket Window only)

one Prince's hamburger or one personal Papa John's pizza in Reliant Stadium

"The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo strives to produce fun for the whole family at an affordable price," said Skip Wagner, president of the Show. "These amazing entertainers coupled with the great value makes for a fun family outing, close to home."

HOW TO PURCHASE VALUE DAYS TICKETS (no service, processing or mailing charges)

In person at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Ticket Window on the second floor of Reliant Center, Monday -- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 75th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook for the first 5,000 orders of four tickets or more -- available while supplies last)

HOW TO PURCHASE SEASON AND MINI-SEASON TICKETS Season and Mini-Season Tickets can be purchased by calling the Show's Ticket Office at 832.667.1080, or, by visiting the Show's Ticket Office on the second floor of Reliant Center. The Show's Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Season Tickets and Mini-Season Tickets are NOT available at any other ticket outlet, including Ticketmaster. Visit www.rodeohouston.com for a Reliant Stadium seating chart and more information. The Season Ticket and Mini-Season Ticket costs also include admission to Reliant Center, Reliant Arena, and the carnival.